Locals in ‘panic mode’ over closing of beloved NYC dog café, rally together to save Boris & Horton
A fundraising organized by Logan Mikhly and Coppy Holzman on Friday morning garnered over $70,000 by Friday afternoon.
Keivom James
Owner Logan Mikhly felt as though she had reached her lowest point when Boris & Horton, the first dog café in New York City, revealed that their East Village and Williamsburg shops will be closing on Monday, February 26.
It has been quite the journey. When we announced that closure, I don’t think I’ve ever felt worse about myself or more let down by myself,” she said to The Post.
Despite the difficult period, she was really amazed by the love from the community.
“People came together right away, sharing their personal stories about the café and essentially telling us, ‘No, you can’t close.'” I had the impression right away that the community was larger than
The first dog-friendly café in the city was established a little over six years ago on the northwest corner of Avenue A and 12th by Logan and Coppy, the father-daughter team behind Boris & Horton. It soon became a “staple” in East Village.
They have been inundated with stories from people about their experiences at B&H and how significant events in their life took place there ever since the closing announcement. Individuals told tales of how they had met their partners, their neighbors, and even started a business out of the café’s back.
Since she doesn’t own a dog in the city, Boris & Horton has turned into a “happy place” for Amanda Gerzog, a digital marketer in New York City, she told The Post.
“Over the last week, the neighborhood has
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